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Concerto n. 85 QV2:218
Thanks to Agostino Cirillo for suggesting me the article by C. Walthall, “Portraits of Johann Joachim Quantz” published in 1986 in the journal Early Music which identifies the manuscript of the concert no. 85 in A major QV5:218 in Gerhardt’s 1735 portrait of Quantz. Here you can find the details of the portrait and of…
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Quantz tempos
In the Versuch einer Anweisung die Flöte traversiere zu spielen, published simultaneously in German and French in 1752, Quantz provides in chapter XVII, paragraphs 45-60, a series of indications for defining tempos and speeds of musical pieces. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS In paragraph 45 he underlines the importance and need to establish certain rules for measuring time…
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State of progress April 2024
Modern editions completed and available on this site as of April 30, 2024: Sonatas: 220 Triosonatas: 64 Solos, duets and trios: 39 Quartets (quatuor): 6 Concertos for solo flute: 182 Concertos for many instruments: 5 Vocal pieces: 31 Modern editions completed and available on this site as of March 31, 2024: Sonatas: 220 Triosonatas: 62…
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State of progress March 2024
Modern editions completed and available on this site as of March 31, 2024: Sonatas: 220 Triosonatas: 62 Solos, duets and trios: 17 Quartets (quatuor): 6 Concertos for solo flute: 169 Concertos for many instruments: 5 Vocal pieces: 31 Modern editions completed and available on this site as of February 28, 2024: Sonatas: 216 Triosonatas: 61…
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State of progress February 2024
Modern editions completed and available on this site as of February 28, 2024: Sonatas: 216 Triosonatas: 61 Solos, duets and trios: 17 Quartets (quatuor): 6 Concertos for solo flute: 156 Concertos for many instruments: 5 Vocal pieces: 31 Modern editions completed and available on this site as of January 31, 2024: Sonatas: 216 Triosonatas: 61…
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The project
Guido Ivessich has launched in 2022 an editorial project focused on the figure of Johann Joachim Quantz (1697-1773) in view of the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the death of the composer and flutist, an eminent figure in the European music scene of the late Baroque. The target of the project is to transcribe…
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A brand new site dedicated to Quantz!
Welcome in the site created By Guido Ivessich, italian flute player, member since 1978 of Armonia Antiqua – group of medieval, renaissance and baroque music. Views: 4
Flute made by Quantz (c. 1750)
You can contact Guido Ivessich at guido.ivessich@gmail.com